The man credited with creating the electric guitar was, incredibly, still
playing at 94 years old!

One of the foremost influences on 20th century sound and responsible for the world’s most
famous guitar, the Les Paul model, Les Paul’s prestigious career in music and invention spaned from the 1930s to the
present.

Whilst a reputed guitarist (in 2003, he was named the 46th best guitarist of all time by Rolling
Stone) Les Paul was also a technical pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar, building
the first in 1941, and "made the sound of rock and roll possible" through his many recording innovations include overdubbing,
delay effects such as "sound on sound", tape delay, phasing and multi-track recording.

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Les Paul- still playing live at 94-and signing the occassional bass!

1973 Les Paul Triumph (also known as the "recorder"). Made from 1971 to 1979.

1991 Les Paul Standard Bass

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A 1969 Les Paul Bass (both pictures above) - signed by Les Paul himself, this model
was made 1969 to 1971.